Ethics Review
Confirmation of Ethics Review for Abstract Submission to the Annual Meeting of the Japanese Urological Association (JUA)
Medical research is required to comply with all declarations, laws, cabinet orders, ministerial ordinances, guidelines, and notifications related to research ethics. When submitting an abstract to the Annual Meeting of the Japanese Urological Association, prior approval by the ethics committee of your institution is mandatory.
- *In principle, both interventional and observational studies require the approval of the head of the institution, following review by the Ethics Review Committee, as well as informed consent. However, this does not apply to case reports that are not conducted for research purposes.
Please refer to the PDF files for further details on the category table or checklist linked below:
- “The Japanese Medical Science Federation: Guidelines on Ethical Procedures for Abstract Submissions to Academic Meetings” (Partially Amended on January 10, 2024)
*Comparison Table of Old and New Versions - “Japanese Urological Association: Abstract Submission Categories for Academic Meetings”
- “Japanese Urological Association: Ethical Procedure Checklist for Abstract Submission Categories for Academic Meetings”
Revised: August 2026
The Japanese Urological Association
Applications for Ethics Review for Abstract Submission to the Annual Meeting of the Japanese Urological Association (JUA)
The Ethics Review Subcommittee has been established under the JUA Ethics Committee. Exclusively for abstract submissions to the annual meeting of the Japanese Urological Association, the subcommittee will conduct ethics reviews as a relief measure for members affiliated with research institutions that do not have an ethics review committee as defined by “Ethical Guidelines for Medical and Biological Research Involving Human Subjects” (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) enacted on March 23, 2021. The subcommittee will review the research that falls under the ethical guidelines and involves no conflict of interest.
However, if the principal investigator (lead researcher) or a co-investigator in a collaborative study is affiliated with an institution that has established an Ethics Review Committee, their research cannot be reviewed by the JUA Ethics Review Subcommittee.
Application Period
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
Application Procedure for Ethics Review
- Complete the application form, convert it to PDF format, and send it as an email attachment to the following address:
The 114th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Urological Association
Congress Secretariat, Abstract Submission Desk (Email: endai-jua2027@convention.co.jp) - Please use “[Application] Ethics Review” as the subject line.
- Please pay the review fee by bank transfer in advance and ensure to include the date of the transfer and the name of the remitter in the body of the email.
Application Form
Ethic Review Fee
JPY 30,000 (Tax Included)
- [Account information for Bank Transfer]
- Mizuho Bank, Hongo Branch
Bank address: 3-34-4 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, JAPAN
Account No.: 075-1733925
SWIFT No.: MHCBJPJT
Payee: The Japanese Urological Association
Payee’s address: Saito Bldg 5F, 2-17-15, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0034 Japan
- Please note that bank transfer fees must be borne by the applicant.
- Be sure to enter “Ethics Review Fee” when making the bank transfer.
Review and Deliberation Results
- Applications will be reviewed by two or more delegates, depending on their content, and will be deliberated by the Ethics Review Subcommittee.
- The results will be notified by means of a formal notification letter.
Inquiry
The 114th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Urological Association
Congress Secretariat - Abstract Submission Desk
E-mail：endai-jua2027@convention.co.jp